Building my own 100" 16x9 screen

neokeelo
neokeelo Posts: 168
edited August 2008 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
I want to buy some white screen material off eBay then go to the home depot and build my own screen for under $120. Have any of you done this? I got a new Mitsubishi HC1500 that will be about 12 feet away.


Do you know any links to some quality screen material or guides for DIYS screens?
My System
Pre/Pro - Integra DTR 40.2
Amplifier -Parasound 2205a
Paradigm Studio 60s V5 Mains
Paradigm Studio 590 V5 Center
Paradigm 20s - rear ( Wanted)
SUB - SVS PB12-NSD
LG PK250 60inch Plasma
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited August 2008
    I've used blackout cloth with the last 2 projectors I've owned. Easy, cheap, and tweakable/paintable.
    HT Optoma HD25 LV on 80" DIY Screen, Anthem MRX 300 Receiver, Pioneer Elite BDP 51FD Polk CS350LS, Polk SDA1C, Polk FX300, Polk RT55, Dual EBS Adire Shiva 320watt tuned to 17hz, ICs-DIY Twisted Prs, Speaker-Raymond Cable

    2 Channel Thorens TD 318 Grado ZF1, SACD/CD Marantz 8260, Soundstream/Krell DAC1, Audio Mirror PP1, Odyssey Stratos, ADS L-1290, ICs-DIY Twisted , Speaker-Raymond Cable
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited August 2008
    I have done this. I think I paid around $70 for a 110" piece. Works real well. My cheapo projector can cast a decent image even without full room darkness.
    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showpost.php?p=904231&postcount=65
    Ben
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • neokeelo
    neokeelo Posts: 168
    edited August 2008
    do you have a link to some screen material I can buy? i need to order some today.
    My System
    Pre/Pro - Integra DTR 40.2
    Amplifier -Parasound 2205a
    Paradigm Studio 60s V5 Mains
    Paradigm Studio 590 V5 Center
    Paradigm 20s - rear ( Wanted)
    SUB - SVS PB12-NSD
    LG PK250 60inch Plasma
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited August 2008
    Is screengoo the paint? I have seen one of my customers use the screen paint. It's pretty damn nice for the money. I think it's a great thing is you can't afford a good screen like a Stewart. I don't care for any other kind of screen but the paint was cool. You can have any size you want .

    I gotta check out this screengoo.
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited August 2008
    Here is a DIY article using Screen Goo. It is well written and cost him about $250 including tools. I like that he takes into account aspects like wall texture and picture color.

    http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/projector-screen-1.shtml
    Jake
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited August 2008
    I just ordered one from Carada and it shipped out here to Japan.
    Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!

    Home Theater Pics in the Showcase :cool:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showcase/view.php?userid=73580
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  • lumpy
    lumpy Posts: 113
    edited August 2008
    for a really cheap and quick option untill you can get the better materials.

    For a bright projector in a partially lit room - Sherwin williams color (gray screen) in flat lates interion house paint.

    For a less than 2000 lumen projector - the whitest flat white paint you can get.
    pop

    media room: Lsi25 mains driven by an audiosource amp300, LSi9's driven by another amp300, LsiC drivin by an audiosourcAmp200, Lsi7 rear channels driven by receiver - Yamaha 863, Panamax 5300, epson 6100 w/ 106" elite cinatension2 screen, HPz555 media center, oppo 980, techniques SLbd3 turntable,xbox and ps3,

    living room: VM30 mains driven by a niles 2125, VM20 center and VM10 surrounds, velodyne dsp10, yamaha rxv661, cambridge audio dvd89, panamax5300, philips 42" plasma
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  • Tollaksen
    Tollaksen Posts: 71
    edited August 2008
    I have tried a few things and I have had my best results with Wilsonart laminate Matte White glued to a substraight attached with a french cleet.

    all my materials less than $70.00

    The nice thing with the size that you have picked out is that 4x8 sheet cut to size. No special order.

    The problem that I have found with paint is that I allways got hot spots. Area that refects like it is still wet.
    Reciver Pre/Pro - H/K AVR-347
    Amplifier - Adcom-7400 5 Channel
    Amplifier - Adcom-7400 5 Channel
    Speakers - SRT's
    Projector - Sony Avl-aw15
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